Odd Job Man Leighton Somerset

Odd Job Man Leighton Somerset: For a lot of householders there are sure to be occasions when there will be odd jobs that need doing in the home in Leighton, that are beyond the abilities of the typical do-it-yourself person. Even for those of you who have the skills to do the work yourself, you may not have the time, you may not own the necessary equipment and tools or perhaps you just can't be bothered to carry out the task. This is where getting a local Leighton odd job man will be a good idea in order to get the work finished efficiently and swiftly. While there should be lots of Leighton odd job men or women available, you'll want to hire a person that you can rely on to do a good job and who you will be able to employ again for other projects in the future.

You may well be pretty amazed at the range of different chores your local Leighton odd job man can manage. It won't simply be the basic odd jobs for example fitting a curtain rail, tidying up your garden or flat pack furniture assembly, he/she may also be able to take on much more challenging work such as fixing together some decking for the garden, exchanging some kitchen units or building some cupboards underneath the staircase. Naturally, this will depend on the skillsets of the odd job man you've selected, so make certain that you match your odd job man with the specific odd job that you have in mind. And always keep in mind that when you've managed to find a decent odd job man in Leighton, you'll probably be calling on him/her for more jobs in the future.

1. Exactly what jobs need doing? Firstly, make a complete list of any jobs that you need doing. Remember that assembling flat pack furniture, repairing a fence, putting up shelves or hanging pictures are the types of jobs best suited to an odd job man. If you have electrical work, plumbing or gas fitting to be done, it would be advisable for your to call in a skilled Leighton tradesman.

2. Look around. It is important to study any available online reviews and to speak to at least three Leighton odd job men. Enquire about how long they have been in business and where do their specialities lie. If they have any references from former clients, ask if you can see them. Corroborate that any Leighton odd job man that you hire has the experience and skills to complete the job.

3. View any photos that they have. Most Leighton odd job men take photographs of their work, ask to look at some or even a portfolio if they've got one. A picture is worth a thousand words, so use this tip to learn more about their working standards. If they've got a Facebook page, Instagram account or perhaps their own website, be sure to take a peek.

4. Beware of con-men. Stay shy of any odd job man who calls at your home in Leighton uninvited or contacts you by phone out of the blue. Any odd job man asking for payment upfront should also be avoided. Trustworthy odd job men never expect to get paid until the project is finished.

5. Get them to put it in writing. Get full details of the work, a payment schedule and itemised costs in a written agreement and insist that he/she signs it. Starting and finishing times for the project should be included in the agreement and should be clear and unambiguous. Make sure that you get everything you have agreed in writing.

6. Request a guarantee. Asking for a one year guarantee for the work is not unreasonable. You might be more inclined to employ an odd job man/woman who is prepared to give a written guarantee for their work.

7. Carry out an inspection. Inspect everything meticulously when the work has been completed, and don't pay the odd job man until you have done this. Make sure everything has been completed for the agreed price and that you are happy with the quality of the work. Get the odd job man to explain everything that has been done, they will want to make sure you are happy with the work.

Odd Jobs List: The following are only a small taste of the odd jobs that your local Leighton handyman might be capable of helping you with: brickwork repairs in Leighton, general household maintenance in Leighton, the tidying of gardens in Leighton, maintenance quotations in Leighton, general kitchen jobs in Leighton, garden maintenance in Leighton, household maintenance in Leighton, build wardrobes in Leighton, guttering repairs in Leighton, general painting and decorating projects in Leighton, fit a burglar alarm in Leighton, replace timber flooring in Leighton, repair garden decking in Leighton, fit door locks in Leighton, put up decking in Leighton Somerset, repairs to furniture in Leighton, mend leaky taps in Leighton, box in water pipes in Leighton, do TV wall mounting in Leighton, fit curtain rails in Leighton, odd plastering tasks in Leighton, general woodworking projects in Leighton, installation of extractor fans in Leighton, odd paving projects in Leighton, plasterboard repairs in Leighton, general household repairs in Leighton, small flooring tasks in Leighton, small bricklaying jobs in Leighton, small clearance tasks in Leighton, disassembly of flat pack furniture in Leighton, fit new skirting boards and architraves in Leighton Somerset, put down laminate flooring in Leighton, office maintenance in Leighton Somerset, do repairs to fencing and garden sheds in Leighton, small electrical jobs in Leighton, brick re-pointing in Leighton, partitions and dry lining in Leighton, odd tiling tasks in Leighton, soffit and fascia repairs in Leighton, small shelving tasks in Leighton Somerset, the fixing of shelving in Leighton, roller blinds in Leighton, fix squeaky doors in Leighton, lay linoleum and vinyl flooring in Leighton, tile re-grouting in Leighton, creosoting of fencing and sheds in Leighton Somerset, install window blinds in Leighton, general painting jobs in Leighton, general jobs in the garden in Leighton, odd decorating tasks in Leighton, hang mirrors in Leighton, repair external and internal doors in Leighton, building maintenance in Leighton Somerset, replace ceiling lights in Leighton, flat pack furniture repairs in Leighton, odd carpentry tasks in Leighton, garden waste removal and disposal in Leighton, fence panel repairs or replacement in Leighton, install coat pegs in Leighton, general garden maintenance in Leighton, fitting of cat flaps in Leighton, put up pictures and paintings in Leighton, general cleaning tasks in Leighton, erect garden fences in Leighton, garden clearances in Leighton, putting together flat pack furniture in Leighton, minor electrics (additional switches, sockets etc) in Leighton and more can be done by an odd job man in Leighton, Somerset.